Paul Ryan hasn’t been Speaker of the House for a full week yet, but he’s already facing a major test: the long-term surface transportation bill. As
Last week, 14 of the New York City Council Progressive Caucus’ 19 members endorsed the Move NY Fair Plan. Among supporters were Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer
Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown officially filed the city’s new zoning code and land use policies to the city’s Common Council earlier this month. The revamp
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“We are so out of our league. We don’t know what we’re doing. If the board does not seek ideas from others, we’re going to
Governor Cuomo’s proposal to overhaul LaGuardia Airport has brought a great deal of attention to the meager state of one of the region’s most important airports. While LaGuardia is a vital
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All 12 of the lanes on the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge are designated for the exclusive use of cars, trucks and buses. Except during the New York City Marathon
NJ Transit recently imposed a 9 percent fare hike and service cuts to help close a $60 million operating budget hole this year. But these tactics
Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy live-tweeted (and filmed) his commute from Milford to Norwalk this morning. Nutmeggers joined in the conversation, using the hashtag #FedUp, to tell
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This past weekend brought a collective sigh of relief to the New York metropolitan region. The “deal” brokered between Governor Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio will provide
